‘Exposed'

Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 8:09 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 8:09 a.m.

The gun debate has escalated into a war of words between Hendersonville residents Bill McClung and Vic Urbaitis, who fired off a letter suggesting Mr. McClung failed in his attempt to have folks believe Mr. Urbaitis is plenty misguided on the subject. "If the readers of Mountains to Molehills took note of how Bill McClung's attempt to repudiate my observations utterly failed, his ramblings would be of value," responds Mr. Urbaitis. "But, as a recent Times-News survey revealed little support for lessening the ongoing killings — only some one-third surveyed support reasonable gun control — it can't be assumed that Mr. McClung's shortcomings would be acknowledged. Thus they need to be exposed. He asserted that if there were no armed citizen to confront the assassin, he would have continued killing others. Really? This is senseless. He targeted Rep. Carolyn McCarthy because of her announced pro-control position. The shooter couldn't know whether other passengers shared her supportable attitude and therefore would have no reason to shoot them. Mr. McClung's illogical assertion is certainly inflammatory but is baseless. The Russians deserted Afghanistan not because the Mujahideen had guns but because they tired of financially supporting a war effort against people who were willing to go on endlessly dying for their beliefs. And note that Mr. McClung conveniently failed to even attempt to refute Jesus' dictum that hypocrites will weep and gnash their teeth when condemned for their Godless ways."

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‘GIVE IT A TRY': Hendersonville's Pat Morgan, just back from a cruise with your Mountains to Molehills columnist, enjoyed the wonderful food aboard the ship, but thoughts of "fine dining" brought Mrs. G and Me to mind. "I have to say everything is good. I love the chicken Alfredo. James likes the fish dishes," she says. "The owners, Linda and Graham, always go the extra mile to please. Their wait staff is the best. The restaurant is on Hendersonville's Main Street, right across from Mast General Store. Give it a try."

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OUCH!: A fellow just got off the phone with an old friend in Connecticut. The Northern gal said it had been snowing since early morning and that by mid-afternoon it was waist high and still falling. The temperature had dropped to near zero, and the winds were near hurricane force. She said her husband had done nothing but look through the kitchen window and stare. "If it gets much worse," she said, "I might have to let him in."

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Henderson County High School Honors Chorus composed of choral music students from Henderson County's public high schools, as well as high school students from private and home schools, will present a concert March 2 in the Hendersonville High School auditorium. The 3 p.m. performance, sponsored by The Carolina Concert Choir in Hendersonville, will include music by Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott and a spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door before the concert or from area high school choral music students. Come and support these talented students. The Honors Chorus is directed by Dr. Michael Lancaster, director of choral activities at Western Carolina University. Katherine Price is accompanist, with Amy Lovinger, violinist. The Honors Chorus is an outreach program of The Carolina Concert Choir, an all-auditioned group of singers, performing choral music for 34 years in Western North Carolina. The Carolina Concert Choir is directed by Bradford Gee. u Your Mountains to Molehills columnist will return to New England and Canada in the fall for more round-the-clock excitement with our readers, You can obtain a reservation form either at the Times-News or by calling our travel agent at 336-794-3233.

<p>The gun debate has escalated into a war of words between Hendersonville residents Bill McClung and Vic Urbaitis, who fired off a letter suggesting Mr. McClung failed in his attempt to have folks believe Mr. Urbaitis is plenty misguided on the subject. "If the readers of Mountains to Molehills took note of how Bill McClung's attempt to repudiate my observations utterly failed, his ramblings would be of value," responds Mr. Urbaitis. "But, as a recent Times-News survey revealed little support for lessening the ongoing killings — only some one-third surveyed support reasonable gun control — it can't be assumed that Mr. McClung's shortcomings would be acknowledged. Thus they need to be exposed. He asserted that if there were no armed citizen to confront the assassin, he would have continued killing others. Really? This is senseless. He targeted Rep. Carolyn McCarthy because of her announced pro-control position. The shooter couldn't know whether other passengers shared her supportable attitude and therefore would have no reason to shoot them. Mr. McClung's illogical assertion is certainly inflammatory but is baseless. The Russians deserted Afghanistan not because the Mujahideen had guns but because they tired of financially supporting a war effort against people who were willing to go on endlessly dying for their beliefs. And note that Mr. McClung conveniently failed to even attempt to refute Jesus' dictum that hypocrites will weep and gnash their teeth when condemned for their Godless ways."</p><p>u</p><p>'GIVE IT A TRY': Hendersonville's Pat Morgan, just back from a cruise with your Mountains to Molehills columnist, enjoyed the wonderful food aboard the ship, but thoughts of "fine dining" brought Mrs. G and Me to mind. "I have to say everything is good. I love the chicken Alfredo. James likes the fish dishes," she says. "The owners, Linda and Graham, always go the extra mile to please. Their wait staff is the best. The restaurant is on Hendersonville's Main Street, right across from Mast General Store. Give it a try."</p><p>u</p><p>OUCH!: A fellow just got off the phone with an old friend in Connecticut. The Northern gal said it had been snowing since early morning and that by mid-afternoon it was waist high and still falling. The temperature had dropped to near zero, and the winds were near hurricane force. She said her husband had done nothing but look through the kitchen window and stare. "If it gets much worse," she said, "I might have to let him in."</p><p>u </p><p>LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Henderson County High School Honors Chorus composed of choral music students from Henderson County's public high schools, as well as high school students from private and home schools, will present a concert March 2 in the Hendersonville High School auditorium. The 3 p.m. performance, sponsored by The Carolina Concert Choir in Hendersonville, will include music by Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott and a spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door before the concert or from area high school choral music students. Come and support these talented students. The Honors Chorus is directed by Dr. Michael Lancaster, director of choral activities at Western Carolina University. Katherine Price is accompanist, with Amy Lovinger, violinist. The Honors Chorus is an outreach program of The Carolina Concert Choir, an all-auditioned group of singers, performing choral music for 34 years in Western North Carolina. The Carolina Concert Choir is directed by Bradford Gee. u Your Mountains to Molehills columnist will return to New England and Canada in the fall for more round-the-clock excitement with our readers, You can obtain a reservation form either at the Times-News or by calling our travel agent at 336-794-3233.</p>